A look back at the Alsace leg of the Gault&Millau Wine Tour
In line with Gault&Millau's constantly reaffirmed commitment to bringing together all those involved in gastronomy, the Wine Tour brings together the region's top chefs, passionate sommeliers and wine merchants, and of course the French winemakers who best symbolize the region's wine production.
A typical Wine Tour day is punctuated by the presentation of the Talents du Vin Awards. The aim is to reward the most talented chefs, sommeliers and wine merchants in their region, and to shine a spotlight on their establishments by highlighting their skills and know-how.
The fourth Wine Tour was held on April 3 at the Sofitel Grande Ile in Strasbourg, in the presence of several dozen chefs, sommeliers and wine merchants from the region. A dozen awards were presented, including the "Vigneron de Caractère" prize to Guillaume Mochel (Domaine Mochel), the "Caviste" award to Michel Falk (Au Millésime, Strasbourg) and Jean Kientzler (Jean Dénicheur de Crus, Mutzig), and the "Sommelier" award to Marilyn Girardin (La Maison des Têtes, Colmar).
The next stop will be in Paris, on October 9.
Wine Tour Alsace awards - 2017
Wine list
Auberge de l'Ill (Illhaeusern)
Wine selection by the glass
Stéphane Knecht - L'Atelier du Sommelier (Niederbronn-les-Bains)
and
Emmanuel Ruiz - La Quille (Metz)
Carte découverte
Christophe Dufossé - La Citadelle (Metz)
Sommelier Wine Tour Alsace
Marilyn Girardin - Maisons des Têtes (Colmar)
Jeune Talent sommelier Alsace
François Lhermitte - Restaurant Julien Binz (Ammerschwihr)
Winebarà vin
Eric Demange - Terres à Vin des Villes (Strasbourg)
Vin naturel/bio/biodynamie
Marie Zusslin - Domaine Zusslin (Orschwihr)
Vigneronde caractère
Guillaume Mochel - Domaine Mochel (Traenheim)
Prix Plaisir
Pierre Wach - Domaine Guy Wach (Andlau)
